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NAME:
Austin Alexander
SCHOOL:
Cooper High School
SPORT(S):
Football-Basketball
GRADUATING
YEAR: 2025
BIRTHDATE:
11/27/2006
HEIGHT/WEIGHT:
6'3"-243 lbs.
RESIDENCE:
Burlington, Ky.
PARENTS:
Durran & Heather
BIGGEST
INFLUENCE:
“Dad”
FUTURE
GOAL: ”Win the state championship”
Cooper High School senior Austin Alexander is an elite two-way
football player, ranked as the No. 1 edge rusher in Kentucky. He
helped Cooper this year secure the first undefeated regular season in
school history.
Austin is coming off an incredible junior year when as a defensive end
and linebacker he was second in the state in quarterback sacks with
19, had 27 tackles for a loss, two forced fumbles, two fumble
recoveries, a blocked punt for a TD and an interception which he
returned for 75 yards. He finished the season with a total of 81
tackles (57 solo, 24 assisted) for a 12-3 Cooper team that was Class
5A state runners-up. On offense as a tight end and receiver, he had 59
catches for 1,045 yards and 18 touchdowns.
One of his top games last season was against Highlands when he had 13
receptions and scored three TDs, plus had nine tackles on defense. He
already holds school records for sacks in a season and career sacks.
Austin has earned many honors, including last season when he was named
first team all-NKY Class 5A by the Enquirer, and first-team all-state.
He was named Tri-State Defensive Player of the Year, a NKAC all-star
for the third straight year and is also a three-time academic
all-state selection. He also has played three years of varsity
basketball for the Jags.
Austin has athletic bloodlines. He is the nephew of Boone County
legend and 2005 NFL MVP Shaun Alexander (who is a member of the
LaRosa's High School Sports Hall of Fame) and cousin of Detroit Lions'
linebacker Derrick Barnes.
A great student who is very active in community service, Austin in his
spare time enjoys playing the piano and singing, preaching in the
middle school ministry at church, attending a Bible study group on
Sunday nights and investing in stock and shoes. He will continue
playing football next season at the University of North Carolina.
COACH'S QUOTE
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“Austin is the complete package. He is a great football player,
leader, role model and just an outstanding young man.”
—Randy Borchers, Varsity Football Coach.
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